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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Super good idea
I have just joined the Twitter revolution a couple of days ago and I have to say, it was a great idea. I feel more in contact with my fellow Etstians and the rest of the crafting community. It is a great resource for updates, sales, blogs and shouts. I love getting the heads up.
Since I joined, I have seen Twitter only sales, blog post updates and contests. It would have taken me a while to figure that one out. A little birdie told me about a contest that is being held on somewhatvoluble's blog. She is celebrating her Blogoversary, which I think is fricken Awesome! I am new to the blog thing and had only thought about my etsy shop anniversary next February. That is some considerable planning time. The contest can be found HERE.
She is offering up a beautiful handmade journal.
I told myself at the beginnig of the year that I would try harder. I would put myself out there more. I opened the etsy shop that I had been thinking about for the past year and started a blog. I also told myself that I would enter more contests. Used to be, I would walk past the entry cards or contest table, trying to save my 15 minutes of fame. Well, I give up on fame. LOL. Its time to have more fun. I have let that all slip away over the years and I want it back! So, I am gunna take it!
Good luck on the contest if you win! And thanks to Megan for posting that awesome contest
Friday, April 10, 2009
Free Pattern: Bumble Bee Finger Puppet
I can't put this on the back burner any more So here we go.
Bumblebee Finger Puppet Crochet Pattern
Designed and Created by HoboBethy Designs
Created for Free Distribution for personal use only.
Pattern is worked in rounds. Use stitch marker at beginning of each round.
Materials:
Worsted
Weight Yarn: (scraps of most)
Black (a)
Yellow (b)
White (c)
Red (d)
Crochet hook size H
Yarn Needle
Poly Fill
Head:
Using color Choice (a)
Magic Ring
Row 1: 4 sc (4)
Row 2: 2 sc in
each sc (8)
Row 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next. Repeat from * (12)
Row 4-5: sc in each. (12)
Stuff as you go using Polyfill
Row 6: *sc2tg, sc.
Repeat from * (8)
Row 7:
*sc2tg. Repeat Total: (4)
(Last chance to stuff to desired firmness)
Leave long tail.
Body:
Use Color Choice (b)
You will be crocheting directly
into the head. (HINT: To start, I hold the head with my left hand, row 7 facing down toward my palm and insert my hook in the stitches between rows 6 and 5 from the bottom, and with a slip knot in the yellow (color choice b), I pull the slip knot through and sc from there entering the stitches around as evenly as I can.)
Row 1: (b) slpst about 6 stitches between rows 6 and 5 all the way around.
Row 2-3: (a) 2 sc in each slpst around. (12)
Row 4: (b) sc in each st (12)
Row 5-6: (a) sc in each st (12)
Row 7: (b) sc in each st (12)
Row 8: (a) sc in each st (12)
Row9: slst in each. Slst in first st, chain 5 (12)
Row (will create a tighter fitting and will prevent the puppet from falling off of a small finger as well as still fitting an adult. The chain will create the stinger. You can add a knot to the end if desired.
Wings:
Color choice (c) Make 2
Magic ring (you will not be pulling the magic ring tight, instead, this will create a ½ round.
6 dc, 1 sc. (7)
Leave long tails, they will be used to attach.
Assembly:
Attach wings using tails. Place in line with stinger pointing up.
Stitch on the eyes and a great big smile.
You can add antenna but I didn’t.
This pattern was adapted from another pattern that I created
and has not been tested. The
pattern only deviates from the original by the addition of rows 3 and 6. I was told that the body was too short
for an adult finger. So you can pick.
Hope your little ones enjoy it as much as my mine. Please comment with a picture of your creation.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Awesome Sale
Its late and I will post the pattern tomorrow.
Toodles!
Friday, April 3, 2009
Printing Patches
Here is the current quality of patch. This one was made with a hand cut freezer paper stencil.
I made this one with a hand cut mylar stencil. Made 2 and I have one on my purse. Both look good.
Have a great weekend!